Noble joined the post-hardcore band Rodan in the early 1990s. They released a handful of singles and one influential full-length, 1994's Rusty, via Quarterstick. He later recorded minimalist albums with Per Mission, Rachel's, and Shipping News.

He was reported to be battling cancer in 2009, and in 2010, Shipping News released a new album, One Less Heartless to Fear.